Masterchef's George Calombaris slammed by elderly neighbour

Things have gone from bad to worse for Masterchef's George Calombaris, who is embroiled in a bitter feud with his 71-year-old neighbour.

Helen Elsworth spoke to the Herald Sunon Monday, claiming the celebrity chef has erected a self-contained gym in the backyard of his Melbourne mansion, robbing her of privacy.

Helen told the newspaper she wants the gym torn down because she believes that it breaches regulations.

'He's the worst neighbour I've had in my life,' she said.

'He should be living in Central Australia somewhere, where he can't bother people, not in the suburbs.

Natalie Tricarico, George's wife, told the Herald Sun that the building was legal, claiming: 'We have also continued to ensure our neighbours who share a land boundary with us were kept informed of the progress of the construction works - as we were required to do - and those neighbours have expressed no issue with the construction or the process that took place.'

Helen has filed a complaint with the Victorian Building Authority.

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